Israel declares war on Hamas

Israel formally declared war this past Sunday against the Palestinian Hamas and ordered the complete siege of Gaza after the militant organization attacked several locations in Israel on Saturday.

Candy: a sweet history

My friend Debi asks, “Why do they call the little candy ‘fun sizes?’ Wouldn’t it be more fun to eat a big one?” Wow, Debi, what a flavorful question. Let me chew on that a little with my sweet tooth. Candy has been around throughout recorded history.

Learning Liberty at WTAMU

Originally published in the Canon, October 4, 2023 The latest poll by Gallup of Americans’ attitudes toward higher education is out, and the results should come as a surprise to nobody.

Library Lines ...

The arrival of October 2023 marks the end of my 11th year here at Rhoads Memorial Library. May year number 12 be a good one! Tuesday, Oct. 17, is the date set for the first session of “Dave’s Tech Talk” in our meeting room at 10 a.m.

Pet Talk

Warm seasons are an excellent time for livestock to roam outdoors and munch on the wild vegetation, yet with grazing comes the risk of ingesting parasites. Because small ruminants like sheep and goats are most at risk for parasites during grazing seasons, Dr.

Little by Little

My great granddaughter turned 3 years old a few days ago, and as birthdays tend to do, it caused me to think about how time slips by so quickly.

So So

I’m a Yankee; my husband Norm is a rebel. Our accents and slang have often revealed the difference; at times I’ve been clueless. If asked how he was doing, he’d said fair to middling. I had no idea what he meant. What in the world? World travelers might have heard the expression, but I had not.

National Night Out brings community together

Dimmitt Police Department partnered with other local government agencies for National Night Out on Oct. 2. Police officers, assisted by city and county employees cooked up and served hamburgers to attendees as they enjoyed a dunking booth, face painting and a bouncy house.

Lubbock voters to decide on ME facility

The decision on a new Lubbock County Medical Examiner’s Office will be decided by voters in the upcoming election. Lubbock County commissioners have proposed the use of more than $35 million in debt funding to build what would be a state-of-the-art facility.

HHSC extends renewal for some Medicaid recipients

The Texas Health and Human Services Commission is providing certain Medicaid recipients an additional 30 days to complete their renewal packets.